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Skeps ~ considering making one

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Jen:
Has anyone on this forum made their own skep? Would there be a skep kit available?

tedh:
I think it would be illegal to keep bees in a skep as there would be no way to inspect it.  Managed hives need to have removable frames.  That said, it would be neat to have one for decorative purposes.  Ted

apisbees:
Skep beekeeping is just a managed type of swarm beekeeping. Just like the Warre hive that has no frames. Warre hives with frames are manageable but then you basically have a longstroth hive. We need to manage our bees for mites, swarming, disease, queen health, and to do so they need to be in equipment that is manageable.

Barbarian:
Jen

What do want the skep for ?
Making a skep is not a straightforward job.

Wandering Man:

--- Quote from: tedh on January 24, 2018, 08:12:49 am ---I think it would be illegal to keep bees in a skep as there would be no way to inspect it.  Managed hives need to have removable frames.  That said, it would be neat to have one for decorative purposes.  Ted

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They are illegal for Beekeeping in Texas. But she lives in California which may have different rules.

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